Iranian official condemns US "barbaric attack" near a children's cancer treatment center

Iranian official condemns US "barbaric attack" near a children's cancer treatment center Iranian Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei condemned the US attack last night near a children cancer treatment center in Ahvaz in southwestern Iran, describing it as "barbaric". In a post on X, Baqaei stated that the attack led to the evacuation of 211 children undergoing cancer treatment. Shahid Baqaei Hospital, a children's cancer treatment centre in Ahvaz, was evacuated last night after the US attacked a nearby location. This barbaric attack, reminiscent of Israel’s atrocities against healthcare facilities, caused severe suffering and anxiety upon the… pic.twitter.com/xv3W7SY2X9 — Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) July 16, 2026 "This constitutes a cowardly war crime against the most innocent of human beings - children who are bravely fighting for their lives," Baqaei said.